Powerful nor'easter batters US Northeast, bringing floods and outages
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A powerful nor'easter, unusual for the season, hit the US Northeast on Saturday, September 26, bringing flooding, strong winds and mass flight cancellations. New York and New Jersey have declared states of emergency, with tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia in the storm's path. According to the Associated Press, more than 70,000 people are without power, and streets and homes have been flooded in New Jersey. The National Weather Service warned of possible “significant flooding” in low-lying coastal areas, which could lead to submerged roads and damage to homes and businesses. Hundreds of flights have been canceled in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, and concerts and sports events have been called off. New York's governor warned of further deterioration over the weekend. According to ABC News, wind gusts off the New Jersey coast reached 74 mph, and waves exceeded 16 feet. The storm, which began off the coast of North Carolina, continues to move slowly northward, and its effects will be felt throughout the weekend.
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NBC News (outlet profile)
Millions bracing for dangerous nor’easter. 18 million people are now under flood alerts along the Eastern Seaboard as a nor’easter forms off the Carolina coast. NBC News’ Sam Brock reports from the storm zone.
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Powerful nor'easter hits North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey: "It's very scary". A powerful nor'easter hit several states on Thursday, starting with North Carolina's Outer Banks, with surging water washing out on the m…
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NBC News (outlet profile)
Millions on Alert as Nor’easter Makes Its Way Up East Coast. Coastal flood alerts are in effect up and down the East Coast as millions gear up for a rare multi-day nor’easter. The storm has already brought gusty winds a…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Nor'easter drenches East Coast as Hurricane Nolo strengthens near Hawaii. Millions are under severe weather threats as two storms threaten the East Coast and Hawaii with floods and damaging winds. A nor'easter is batter…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
18-foot monster waves lash North Carolina’s Outer Banks during nor’easter. A fierce nor’easter slammed North Carolina’s Outer Banks on September 24, unleashing ferocious conditions, strong winds, and towerin…
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Hurricane Nolo To Hammer Hawaii Today: How Residents Should Prepare. The system may lash parts of the islands with up to 35 inches of rain, with forecasters warning of "life-threatening" conditions.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Hurricane Nolo threatening Hawaii with heavy rain as Polo churns near Mexico. Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island are bracing for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, while Mexico is…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Powerful nor'easter to bring more flooding to Northeast; Hawaii braces for Hurricane Nolo. A powerful nor'easter threatens to bring more flooding and damaging winds as it moves up the East Coast. CBS News' Tom Hanson ha…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Threatening Hurricane Nolo takes aim at Hawaii as Polo slams Mexico’s coast. Heavy rains from powerful Hurricane Polo could cause torrential flooding and landslides in Mexico, according to the US hurricane center.
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NBC News (outlet profile)
Flood alerts double for 33 million as rare September nor’easter nears. Flood alerts have doubled in just 24 hours, with 33 million people now at risk as a rare September nor’easter threatens the East Coast with heavy ra…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Latest on nor'easter track up East Coast, Hurricane Nolo's path toward Hawaii. Millions are bracing for severe weather this weekend with Hurricane Nolo headed toward Hawaii and a nor'easter bringing dangerous conditions…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Record-shattering Hurricane Polo triggers 'Category 6' alarm as models show storm impacting the US. The monstrous Pacific hurricane has intensified to such an extreme that some meteorologists believe it belongs in a cat…
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Tempestade atinge costa dos EUA e provoca atrasos em centenas de voos. Uma rara tempestade do tipo nor’easter ganhou força na costa leste dos Estados Unidos nesta sexta-feira e ameaça provocar impactos significativos no…
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CBC News (outlet profile)
Hawaii readies for arrival of Hurricane Nolo amid risks of catastrophic flooding. Residents on Hawaii's Big Island were bracing Friday for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, whil…
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B92 (outlet profile)
Haos u Njujorku: Proglašeno je vanredno stanje VIDEO. Guvernerka Njujorka Keti Hočul proglasila je vanredno stanje za Njujork i okruge Nasau, Safolk i Vestčester zbog snažne obalne oluje koja tokom vikenda donosi opasno…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Hurricane Nolo could bring catastrophic and life-threatening floods to Hawaii, forecasters warn. Hurricane Nolo is getting stronger as it approaches Hawaii. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans is in Pahala with more. Th…
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Nueva York y el noreste de EE.UU. se preparan para tormenta con fuertes lluvias y vientos. Nueva York y el noreste de EE.UU. enfrentan una tormenta intensa que trae lluvias y vientos, forzando la cancelación de eventos…
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The New York Times (outlet profile)
Supreme Court Allows Tool to Screen Voters. Also, the East Coast braces for a powerful storm. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
A Nor’easter is set to slam into the East Coast. Climate Change is making it stronger. Coastal flooding, rip currents and strong winds are forecast to slam counties from the Mid-Atlantic to New England
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Mint (outlet profile)
New York’s Nor’easter Threat Grows With Volatile Storm Track. A powerful coastal storm set to slam the Eastern Seaboard is threatening New York City with damaging winds and flooding across the five boroughs through Sund…
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El Comercio (Perú) (outlet profile)
Alerta por intensa tormenta Nor’easter que amenaza a millones en EE.UU. este fin de semana: los estados en riesgo por cortes de energía, inundaciones y vientos. Toma en cuenta esta reciente información emitida por los m…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
9/25: CBS Evening News. Over 60 million in danger from Nor'easter; Hawaiians shelter ahead of Hurricane Nolo.
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El Comercio (Perú) (outlet profile)
Atención, vientos podrían alcanzar la intensidad de un huracán de categoría 1 por peligrosa tormenta del Nor’easter: lo que se espera este fin de semana. La velocidad de estos vientos pueden causar daños en infraestruct…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Latest forecast on nor'easter, Hurricane Nolo with millions under threat this weekend. Millions on opposite ends of the United States are facing severe weather threats this weekend. CBS News' Tom Hanson, Carter Evans an…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
More than 60 million on East Coast facing severe weather as Nor'easter to hit over weekend. Millions of people on the East Coast are bracing for flooding and severe winds as a powerful Nor'easter prepares to hit New Yor…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Hurricane Nolo bears down on Hawaii's Big Island. Authorities are warning residents on Hawaii's Big Island to find a safe place to take shelter ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Nolo, with life-threatening flooding poss…
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Tormenta azotará la costa este de EEUU con fuertes vientos, inundaciones y aguaceros. Un ciclón extratropical traerá fuertes vientos y lluvias intensas a la costa este de EE.UU., afectando especialmente Cape Cod y sus i…
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NBC News (outlet profile)
States of emergency as powerful nor’easter bears down. Destructive waves are slamming the East Coast and flood waters are submerging streets as a voluntary evacuation is issued. NBC News’ Sam Brock is in the storm zone.
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Nor'easter barrels down on East Coast, threatens millions with flooding, winds. Tens of millions of people are in the path of the storm, which has already canceled concerts and prompted people on islands near Cape Cod,…
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NBC News (outlet profile)
Hurricane Nolo expected to bring heavy rain as it skirts Hawaii’s Big Island. NAALEHU, Hawaii — Hurricane Nolo is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane in the Pacific Ocean over the weekend, unleashing intense r…
Factual core
- A powerful storm is hitting the northeastern United States.
- The storm is expected to affect millions of people in the United States.
- A powerful coastal storm is bringing a risk of flooding, strong winds, and power outages to New York during the weekend.
- A state of emergency was declared in New York due to a severe storm.
- The storm caused major traffic disruptions.